"It Is Not an Idle Word for You" (3/22)

Daily Notes & Observations

Thought from today’s Bible reading from Deuteronomy 32-34; Psalm 91. “When Moses had finished speaking all these words to all Israel, he said to them, ‘Take to your heart all the words with which I am warning you today, which you shall command your sons to observe carefully, even all the words of this law. […]

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"The Word is Very Near You" (3/21)

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Thought from today’s Bible reading from Deuteronomy 30-31. “For this commandment which I command you today is not too difficult for you, nor is it out of reach. It is not in heaven, that you should say, ‘Who will go up to heaven for us to get it for us and make us hear it, […]

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"The Secret Things Belong to the Lord" (3/20)

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Thought from today’s Bible reading from Deuteronomy 28-29. “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our sons forever, that we may observe all the words of this law” (Deuteronomy 29:29). This verse comes after Moses reviewed the law and the covenant with the people. […]

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He Attacked the Stragglers (3/19)

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Thought from today’s Bible reading from Deuteronomy 24-27. The Israelites, by the help of God, were preparing to enter Canaan and dispossess the current inhabitants of the land (Deuteronomy 9:1-3). But God singles out Amalek in particular as being worthy of punishment. “Remember what Amalek did to you along the way when you came out […]

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“A Woman Shall Not Wear Man’s Clothing” (3/18)

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Thought from today’s Bible reading from Deuteronomy 21-23. “A woman shall not wear man’s clothing, nor shall a man put on a woman’s clothing; for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord your God” (Deuteronomy 22:5).

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Rules for Kings (3/17)

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Thought from today’s Bible reading from Deuteronomy 17-20. God knew the nation of Israel would one day be ruled by kings. Even though God saw this as a rejection of His sovereignty over the people (1 Samuel 8:7), He gave instructions here in the law for these future kings. “Moreover, he shall not multiply horses […]

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You Shall Not Neglect the Levite (3/16)

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Thought from today’s Bible reading from Deuteronomy 14-16. “Also you shall not neglect the Levite who is in your town, for he has no portion or inheritance among you” (Deuteronomy 14:27). The tribe of Levi was unique in the nation of Israel. Unlike the other tribes, the Levites did not receive a possession when the […]

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